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Strengthen the Farm Bill! Reduce Hunger and Help Rural America
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Bread for the World
2007 marks the reauthorization of the farm bill, a critical piece of legislation that touches everyone in this country – especially those who struggle to have enough to eat.
Under the current farm bill, financial support for farmers is skewed to the largest growers. Resources are diverted away from rural development, and farmers in the developing world are being undercut.
Beyond farm policy, the farm bill provides for our country’s nutrition assistance programs - the nation’s first line of defense against hunger. Over 35 million Americans, including more than 12 million children, live in households that struggle to put food on the table. Yet, not everyone who is hungry is getting help from our nutrition programs.
This farm bill can be made to better serve those who need help most: farmers who struggle to get by, rural communities - where 20 percent of children live in poverty, hungry families in both urban and rural areas and struggling farmers in developing countries.
With adequate funding for key sections, the farm bill would:- Make sure hungry families in the U.S. receive the food assistance they need.
- Help generate new jobs and strengthen small businesses in rural communities.
- Better target financial support to farm families of modest means.
- Level the playing field for poor farmers overseas.
- Operate food aid programs that work quickly and efficiently in international emergencies.
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We signed the “Strengthen the Farm Bill! Reduce Hunger and Help Rural America” petition!
# 14,229:
9:04 am PDT, Mar 16,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 14,228:
9:35 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 14,227:
8:39 am PDT, Mar 11,
James Herald, Indiana
# 14,226:
10:01 am PDT, Mar 10,
Tarrasa Gariepy, Texas
# 14,225:
3:12 pm PST, Mar 5,
Shiu M. Hung, California
Small farmers have been the backbone of this country, and they need support. Support rural farmers that are trying to hold onto their land, and provide people with nutritious grains, vegetables, and fruits. They need support so they can offer more fresh organic produce at affordable prices.
Small farmers have been the backbone of this country, and they need support. Support rural farmers that are trying to hold onto their land, and provide people with nutritious grains, vegetables, and fruits. They need support so they can offer more fresh organic produce at affordable prices.
# 14,224:
3:05 pm PST, Mar 5,
Maureen Primerano, California
Support small businesses, and farmers that are providing fresh, wholesome organic produce. Create new jobs, and support clean energy such as solar- not nuclear power.
Support small businesses, and farmers that are providing fresh, wholesome organic produce. Create new jobs, and support clean energy such as solar- not nuclear power.
# 14,223:
10:22 am PST, Mar 4,
Linda Olson, Texas
# 14,222:
1:37 pm PST, Mar 2,
Name not displayed, California
# 14,221:
10:03 am PST, Mar 2,
M. Chaiken, Vermont
Start subsidizing food that's good for us! Don't penalize farmers for switching from subsidized crops to fruits and vegetables. Make it easier to use food stamps at farmer's markets.
Start subsidizing food that's good for us! Don't penalize farmers for switching from subsidized crops to fruits and vegetables. Make it easier to use food stamps at farmer's markets.
# 14,220:
11:40 am PST, Feb 29,
Name not displayed, Montana
# 14,219:
5:03 pm PST, Feb 17,
Laura Zanoli, Italy
# 14,218:
4:11 pm PST, Feb 11,
Jeannine Staltaro, Connecticut
# 14,217:
3:13 pm PST, Feb 10,
Melissa Polachek, California
# 14,216:
3:11 am PST, Feb 2,
Agnieszka Klocek, Poland
# 14,215:
3:04 pm PST, Feb 1,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 14,214:
7:07 am PST, Feb 1,
Amy Lee, California
Dear congress, People are starving all across the world. I can not begin to fathom why you wouldn't renew this bill, but I feel that if you don't, the human race could die out. Please consider my comment and RENEW this bill, to help keep people healthy. Another reason for renewing this bill are: People could get extremely sick. We don't need to lose anymore people, especially when animals are dying out. Sincerely, Amy Lee
Dear congress, People are starving all across the world. I can not begin to fathom why you wouldn't renew this bill, but I feel that if you don't, the human race could die out. Please consider my comment and RENEW this bill, to help keep people healthy. Another reason for renewing this bill are: People could get extremely sick. We don't need to lose anymore people, especially when animals are dying out. Sincerely, Amy Lee
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8:14 pm PST, Jan 15,
Name not displayed, California
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7:00 am PST, Jan 15,
Travis Rowan, Ohio
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4:39 pm PST, Jan 9,
Annica Klein, Germany
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5:20 pm PST, Jan 8,
Name not displayed, California
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7:32 pm PST, Jan 5,
Name not displayed, New York
# 14,208:
5:41 pm PST, Jan 5,
L Gols, Massachusetts
# 14,207:
5:23 pm PST, Jan 4,
Darian Hall, California
# 14,206:
7:39 am PST, Jan 3,
Bill & glenna Sheldon, Illinois
WE ARE FROM A LONG LINE OF FARMERS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY. WE HOPE CONGRESS WILL HEAR THE PLEA OF THIS PETITION TO TREAT ALL FARMERS-SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE-FAIRLY!! OUR FARMERS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO THEIR LAND FOR GENERATIONS. THEY HAVE PROVEN THEIR GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PRIDE IN THEIR COUNTRY MANY TIMES OVER. THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT!! WE ARE SADDENED THAT SO MANY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HUNGRY IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS SO MUCH. WE TRY TO AID AND FEED THE WORLD-LET'S AID AND FEED OUR OWN CITIZENS FOR A CHANGE!!
WE ARE FROM A LONG LINE OF FARMERS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY. WE HOPE CONGRESS WILL HEAR THE PLEA OF THIS PETITION TO TREAT ALL FARMERS-SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE-FAIRLY!! OUR FARMERS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO THEIR LAND FOR GENERATIONS. THEY HAVE PROVEN THEIR GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PRIDE IN THEIR COUNTRY MANY TIMES OVER. THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT!! WE ARE SADDENED THAT SO MANY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HUNGRY IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS SO MUCH. WE TRY TO AID AND FEED THE WORLD-LET'S AID AND FEED OUR OWN CITIZENS FOR A CHANGE!!
# 14,205:
9:07 am PST, Jan 2,
Name not displayed, California
The American Farmer and farm community is the backbone of this country. The largest group of american self-employeed business owners--why has the government neglected to assist this group of business people while making ways for foreign concerns, minorities and other groups? Let the voice and the needs of the US farmer come to the forefront -- our country folk depend on their success. Get real, grown in the USA is the way.
The American Farmer and farm community is the backbone of this country. The largest group of american self-employeed business owners--why has the government neglected to assist this group of business people while making ways for foreign concerns, minorities and other groups? Let the voice and the needs of the US farmer come to the forefront -- our country folk depend on their success. Get real, grown in the USA is the way.
# 14,204:
2:32 am PST, Jan 1,
Sadia Furhad, Texas
# 14,203:
12:52 am PST, Jan 1,
Annette B., Michigan
# 14,202:
11:20 am PST, Dec 25,
Victoria Mary Stong / GOD BLESS FARMERS!, New York
AS AN ACTIVIST ESPECIALLY, I'M DISGUSTED THAT PEOPLE AREN'T DOING ENOUGH TO HELP THOSE IN POVERTY AND HUNGER. THE FARMERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO AMERICA AND NEED ALL THE SUPPORT THEY CAN GET. PLEASE SUPPORT FARMERS SO LESS PEOPLE WILL GO HUNGRY!
AS AN ACTIVIST ESPECIALLY, I'M DISGUSTED THAT PEOPLE AREN'T DOING ENOUGH TO HELP THOSE IN POVERTY AND HUNGER. THE FARMERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO AMERICA AND NEED ALL THE SUPPORT THEY CAN GET. PLEASE SUPPORT FARMERS SO LESS PEOPLE WILL GO HUNGRY!
# 14,201:
7:27 am PST, Dec 24,
Charles Croy, Virginia